xix, 267 pages ; 23 cm

This is a great book describing leaders who either have accomplished amazing feats or who brought destruction or death to scores of people. Although the goals of these individuals were often quite different, the leadership processes they used were frequently similar. The book also includes an introductory chapter explaining the latest theories of leadership. Each snapshot will add an important reality check to the theories and models described in most introductory leadership textbooks, making this an important supplement for students taking leadership courses. Leaders from various disciplines, historical, religious, political, sports, and business, are included, as well as leaders from around the world. Each chapter ends with a discussion of theories of leadership pertaining to that leader, and questions for discussion

Includes bibliographical references and index

pt. I Theoretical basis of leadership -- 1. Theories of leadership -- pt. II Snapshots of great leadership -- 2. Steve Jobs CEO and Cofounder of Apple Inc. -- 3. Anita Roddick Founder and CEO of The Body Shop -- 4. Ernest Shackleton Antarctic Explorer -- 5. Mother Teresa Servant of the Poor -- 6. Abraham Lincoln 16th President of the United States -- 7. Pat Summitt Women's Basketball Coach -- 8. Leymah Gbowee Liberian Leader of Women in Peacebuilding Network -- 9. Nelson Mandela Human Rights Leader and President of South Africa -- 10. Geronino Apache Native American War Leader -- 11. Winston Churchill British Prime Minister, Wartime Leader, and Statesman -- 12. Vince Lombardi Professional Football Coach -- 13. Napoleon Bonaparte French Military and Political Leader -- 14. Mary Kay Ash Founder and CEO of Mary Kay Cosmetics -- 15. Nicolas Hayek Swiss Watch Executive -- 16. Cesar Chavez American Labor Leader -- 17. Konosuke Matsushita Japanese Industrial Leader --18. Bill Wilson Cofounder and Leader of Alcoholics Anonymous -- 19. Mark Zuckerberg Facebook Creator and CEO -- 20. Martin Luther King, Jr. American Civil Rights Leader -- 21. George Washington First President of the United States -- 22. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva President of Brazil -- 23. Mohandas Gandhi Indian Political and Spiritual Leader -- 24. Sitting Bull Sioux War Chief -- 25. Indra Nooyi CEO of PepsiCo Inc -- 26. Horatio Nelson Vice Admiral of the British Royal Navy -- pt. III Snapshots of Bad Leadership -- 27. Adolf Hitler Chancellor of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945 -- 28. Albert Dunlap Corporate Executive -- 29. Idi Amin President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979 -- 30. David Koresh Religious Cult Leader -- 31. Kenneth Lay CEO of Enron Corporation

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